Justice Committee on Dec. 14th, 2023

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

Yes. That's what I asked.

[Frank Caputo, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC]

Can we have a chat for a couple of minutes? Is that possible?

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

Well, I can give you a couple of minutes. I'm thinking you're very happy with that.

[Frank Caputo, Conservative, Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC]

It's not happiness—

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

Certainly. Take a couple of minutes. I'll suspend for two minutes. Go ahead.

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

All right. We're back. I'm calling the meeting back to order, please.

I'm calling a vote on the withdrawal of the....

[Rob Moore, Conservative, Fundy Royal, NB]

Madam Chair, I have a point of order. Normally we meet from 3:30 to 5:30. In light of the time, in light of the fact that it's taking a long time to get through these amendments, and I suspect it will continue, I make a motion that we adjourn the meeting at this point.

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

Do you want a recorded vote?

[Rob Moore, Conservative, Fundy Royal, NB]

Yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

Mr. Clerk, please go ahead—

[A voice]

[Inaudible—Editor] first. Mr. Garrison asked—

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

Oh, I can't do that. I'm sorry. I have to deal with the withdrawal first.

Is there any objection to the withdrawal?

There is no objection. We have unanimous consent to withdraw that.

(Amendment withdrawn)

Thank you very much.

[Rob Moore, Conservative, Fundy Royal, NB]

Madam Chair, there was much made about how long the meeting was scheduled for and that our witnesses are here—

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

Now I'll deal with a different point—

[Rob Moore, Conservative, Fundy Royal, NB]

That's why I'm moving a motion.

Normally we meet from 3:30 to 5:30. We're heading into Christmas season. At the rate we're going, we're not going to pass Bill C-40 tonight, no matter what. There are just too many clauses to go through.

We're scheduled to meet in the new year on January 29 or 30. I would suggest that we adjourn now and everyone have a merry Christmas. Then we'll get back to work when the House reconvenes.

I move that we adjourn.

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

We have a motion on the floor to adjourn.

We'll have a recorded vote—I hear you, Mr. Maloney—and I will ask the clerk to please take over.

[Rachael Thomas, Conservative, Lethbridge, AB]

Clerk, I know if you seek it you will see that he is actually officially subbed in and I am no longer.

[The Clerk]

I'm on the mailbox here. I didn't receive anything.

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

Ms. Thomas, you are here. Do you mind getting this over with?

We'll go back to Mr. Mendicino.

[Marco Mendicino, Liberal, Eglinton—Lawrence, ON]

Yes.

[The Chair, Liberal, Lena Metlege Diab]

I know you're acknowledging that I'm speaking with you.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

No, this is B.S. You can't do this. This is an attack on the rights of members of Parliament. He cast his vote. You're not going to get away with this.

[James Maloney, Liberal, Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON]

Madam Chair, follow the procedure.

[Garnett Genuis, Conservative, Sherwood Park—Fort Saskatchewan, AB]

He cast his vote and you called the vote. We're not going to play these games.

[James Maloney, Liberal, Etobicoke—Lakeshore, ON]

You're the one playing the games.